What interface and speed does Dell 345-BKLT support?

Dell 345-BKLT uses PCIe NVMe Gen5 interface with up to 32GT/s per lane, delivering sequential reads over 14,000 MB/s and IOPS exceeding 2M in read-intensive profiles. Backward compatible with Gen4/Gen3 slots in PowerEdge servers.

What workloads is the 345-BKLT optimized for?

Read intensive workloads like caching, virtualization, databases, and AI inference. Provides high endurance for 1 DWPD over 5 years, ideal for hot data tiers where reads dominate 70%+ of operations.

Does it include a tray and which servers support it?

Includes Dell-specific tray for 2.5-inch NVMe bays. Compatible with PowerEdge R450, R550, R650, R750, R850 with PCIe NVMe controllers like H755/HBA355 supporting E3.S form factor drives.

What is the E3.S form factor advantage?

E3.S (Enterprise E3.S) is a compact 69.85x100.45x7mm SSD standard for high-density NVMe, enabling more drives per chassis than U.2/M.2 while maintaining full PCIe Gen5 bandwidth and hot-plug capability.

Is power-loss protection included?

Yes, enterprise-grade power-loss protection (PLP) ensures data integrity during outages by flushing cache to media. Combined with thermal throttling, it maintains reliability in dense server environments up to 70°C operating range.

What are typical performance metrics?

Expect 14,000+ MB/s sequential reads, 2,000+ MB/s writes, and 2M+ random read IOPS at QD128. Sustained performance under mixed workloads benefits from NVMe 2.0 features like ZNS for efficiency.

345-BKLT - Dell 345-BKLT 3.84TB PCIe NVMe Gen5 E3.S Tray SSD

Name: Dell 345-BKLT 3.84TB PCIe NVMe Gen5 E3.S Tray SSD
Brand: Dell
SKU: 345-BKLT
Price: 4575 USD
Availability: InStock

345-BKLT - Dell 345-BKLT 3.84TB PCIe NVMe Gen5 E3.S Tray SSD | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Dell 345-BKLT is a high-capacity 3.84TB PCIe NVMe Gen5 E3.S read intensive solid state drive designed for enterprise and data center environments. Featuring the compact E3.S form factor, it provides exceptional read performance with PCIe Gen5 interface supporting up to 32GT/s per lane for ultra-low latency and high throughput. Read intensive endurance suits caching, virtualization, databases, and content delivery networks. Includes Dell-specific tray for seamless hot-plug integration into PowerEdge servers like R450, R550, R650, R750 with NVMe backplanes. Power-efficient design reduces operational costs while delivering consistent QoS under heavy workloads. Enterprise-grade reliability with power-loss protection and thermal throttling ensures data integrity. Backward compatible with PCIe Gen4/Gen3 systems. Ideal for accelerating boot drives, hot data tiers, and AI/ML inference tasks demanding sustained reads.

3.84TB capacity in compact E3.S form factor.
PCIe NVMe Gen5 interface at 32GT/s speeds.
Read intensive endurance for enterprise caching.
Includes Dell hot-plug tray for PowerEdge.
Low latency optimized for virtualization loads.
Backward compatible with PCIe Gen4 systems.

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Featuring

Manufacturer part #	345-BKLT
Brand	Dell
Condition	Refurbished
MTBF	2M hours
Model	345-BKLT
Hot Plug	Yes
NAND Type	TLC Enterprise
Product Line	PowerEdge SSD
Product Type	SSD W-TRAY
Workload Rating	Read Intensive

Storage

Compatible systems

Native integration in Dell PowerEdge 15G servers with NVMe support; requires compatible backplane/controller.

Dell PowerEdge
Model: R450
Form factor: 2.5-inch NVMe
Generation: 15G
Requires NVMe backplane and PERC H755 or HBA355.
Dell PowerEdge
Model: R550
Form factor: 2.5-inch NVMe
Generation: 15G
E3.S compatible bays.
Dell PowerEdge
Model: R650
Form factor: 2.5-inch NVMe
Generation: 15G
Hot-plug supported.
Dell PowerEdge
Model: R750
Form factor: 2.5-inch NVMe
Generation: 15G
Full Gen5 bandwidth.

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High-capacity tier for read-heavy workloads in hyperscale environments.
Virtualization
Accelerates VM storage with low-latency NVMe Gen5 performance.

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Tray Included	Yes, Dell hot-plug tray
SSD Form Factor	E3.S (2.5-inch equivalent)

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